A safer Kansas City begins with shared understanding.
A safer, more inclusive Kansas City
Our region’s Jewish community report facing antisemitism on a regular basis in various forms in their schools and workplaces. Shared understanding is one of the most powerful tools we have for ending prejudice. And shared understanding begins with education.
JCRB|AJC has been educating Kansas City about antisemitism — and equipping our community to fight it — for more than 80 years. We help organizations build environments where everyone feels included, supported, and safe — through free trainings, consultation, and resources tailored to your team. We also help navigate support for tensions around current events.
Our programs equip students, educators, and workplaces to recognize, respond to, and prevent acts of hatred, prejudice, or discrimination.
For more information about upcoming opportunities, contact Rachel Kaseff Worth at rachelk@jewishkc.org.
Today’s Jewish students are tomorrow’s Jewish leaders and educators are the first line of defense in combating hate, so countering contemporary antisemitism starts in schools.
We work with students in their schools, building the next generation of informed Jewish leaders. From middle school classrooms to college campuses, we empower Jewish students to lead with confidence.
JCRB|AJC offers workshops for Jewish students and Jewish student groups on how to recognize antisemitism and respond effectively.
For more information about upcoming opportunities, contact Rachel Kaseff Worth atrachelk@jewishkc.org.
Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) students are not just future leaders, but today’s leaders.
In 2019, JCRB|AJC launched AJC’s Leaders For Tomorrow (LFT) program, which instills in teens the knowledge, confidence, and passion to serve as positive change-makers among their peers, in their communities, and beyond.
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Application Details:
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, due in September before the program school year.
Admission to this program is competitive and space is limited. Participants will be selected based on their application and a phone interview.
Questions?
Please email Rachel Kaseff Worth, JCRB|AJC’s Director of Education and Programs at rachelk@jewishkc.org.
We provide support for incoming and continuing college students to address their concerns about publicly expressing their Jewish identities or support for Israel on their college campuses and prepare them to respond to antisemitism if needed.
In partnership with AJC Campus Affairs, we provide resources and training about antisemitism and anti-Zionism.
For more information about upcoming opportunities, contact Rachel Kaseff Worth at rachelk@jewishkc.org.
JCRB|AJC, KU Hillel, and AJC Campus Affairs have partnered together to offer the KU Hillel Jewish Leadership and Advocacy Fellowship.
The program empowers Jewish college students to become advocates for global Jewry on-campus and in their local community. Students have the unique opportunity to learn about antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and Israel advocacy from AJC experts.
Students also engage in advocacy and coalition-building training and will complete the program equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to confront antisemitism and to engage in tough conversations on campus.
As the next generation of Jewish leaders, the program exposes students to future opportunities to engage with JCRB|AJC and AJC.
The fellowship program was first offered in 2020 and was offered again in 2022.
We provide a confidential online form for students to report any antisemitism they might experience or witness.
JCRB|AJC will not take further action unless explicitly requested by the student. We want to better understand the experiences of Jewish students so that we can best adapt our programming and response. We also hope that students will be more likely to report incidents when doing so is both convenient and confidential.
We equip teachers and school administrators to recognize and respond to antisemitism before it escalates, accommodate Jewish students, and teach accurately about Jewish history and culture.
Through its Education Committee and Education Liaisons, JCRB|AJC cultivates relationships with school districts and educational leaders around our region. We serve as a resource for addressing issues such as antisemitism, intolerance, and religious observance.
We distribute a Calendar of Jewish Holidays each year to ensure that Jewish students are accommodated in their schools.
Explore resources for educators on our Resource page.
We offer our “Understanding and Supporting Jewish Students” training to school administrators, teachers, and staff so that they can learn about Jewish holidays and antisemitism, and become more informed allies to their Jewish students.
We also partner with the Muslim Community to deliver presentations on Muslim and Jewish religious observances, antisemitism, and Islamophobia.
JCRB|AJC partners with the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education to promote and further Holocaust education in our region. We teach a unit on modern antisemitism as part of their “Holocaust Workshop featuring Big Sonia.” We also partner with MCHE for their annual Yom HaShoah service.
JCRB|AJC partners with the Institute for Curriculum Services to provide free curricular resources, lesson plans, and workshops for middle school and high school teachers on how to teach accurately about the Arab-Israeli conflict, Israel, Jewish history, and Judaism.
For more information about upcoming opportunities, contact Rachel Kaseff Worth at rachelk@jewishkc.org.
Helping your organization better understand who the Jewish people are and the challenges they face is a critical element often missing in efforts to increase understanding, inclusivity, and belonging. We all have a role to play in ensuring that Kansas City is a safe and welcoming place for all.
JCRB|AJC is here to help bring us closer to this goal. Below is a list of educational offerings and resources provided by JCRB|AJC to assist you.
To meet with our team or schedule a training session, please contact JCRB|AJC’s Programs and Development Coordinator, Rachel Kaseff: rachelk@jewishkc.org
